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Orquesta Típica Florindo Sassone

n January 1936, after his tenure as violinist in the Osvaldo Fresedo orchestra, Florindo Sassone began his career as leader. He put together a sextet with boys he knew: Héctor Carrichieri (piano); Raúl Muñoz, later, Osvaldo Fresedo and Roberto Stevenil (bandoneons); someone named Garmendia (double bass); Cacho Segovia and Sassone (violins). They were at the level of a neighborhood orchestra, like those headed by Mario Azzerboni, Miguel Padula or Alberto Las Heras. But despite that they made their debut on LR3 Radio Belgrano. The first vocalist was Alberto Amor (later with Rodolfo Biagi).

Towards 1940 he decided to postpone his music work and he devoted to other businesses.

In 1946 he returned. Throughout that year he appeared at different cafés and at every available venue. His style is going strong, it brings back much of Fresedo’s and he likes Carlos Di Sarli, but something is still missing.

In 1947 his recognition comes unannounced with the presence of a singer greatly influenced by Gardel, Jorge Casal, the true prime mover of Sassone’s career.